What is Multiboxing?

A longer explanation (methods, uses, examples).

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Overview

Multiboxing is the practice of playing multiple characters at the same time in a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). This technique generally requires the use of multiple game accounts and can be achieved using different methods such as employing multiple computers, using specialized software, or even running multiple instances of the same game on a single computer.

Players who multibox often do so to gain advantages such as increased efficiency in resource gathering, leveling up multiple characters simultaneously, or taking on game content that would typically require a group of players.

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Methods

Multiple Computers: Several physical PCs, each running one account.
Virtual Machines: Multiple OS instances on one machine.
Software Solutions: Keystroke broadcasting / window management tools (game ToS varies).

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Common Uses

Solo Group Content: Do group content without other players.
Economy Control: Resource gathering / crafting on multiple chars.
Power Leveling: Level alts quickly with a main.

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Examples

Old School RuneScape (OSRS)

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World of Warcraft (WoW)

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